Opinion

The purpose of intellectually disabled people might be to free us from the stark emptiness of the survival of the fittest.

The 85th Oscars are just days away and once again, I won’t be watching them. Will you be? It’s not that I hate the idea of the Oscars.

“Help! Help us walk through this. Help us come through. It is the first great prayer.” - Anne Lamott, Help. Thanks. Wow.

I have been covering the news in Rocky View county for several years. Starting with the previous council, I was able to report on the 2010 election campaign and the ultimate winners and losers.

A few weeks ago I wrote about the dos and don’ts of Las Vegas. One of the most important lessons I learned was to bring the appropriate footwear.

Chippie the Parakeet was caught by surprise! One moment he was peacefully sitting on his perch. The next thing was a ‘whoosh’ sound and him being sucked up into the vacuum cleaner. The bird’s owner turned off the vacuum and opened the bag.

According to the City of Airdrie’s 2012 municipal census, the city grew by 5.92 per cent from the previous year to 45,711. The City can add me to the total when it completes the 2013 municipal census this spring.

According to the City of Airdrie’s 2012 municipal census, the city grew by 5.92 per cent from the previous year to 45,711. The City can add me to the total when it completes the 2013 municipal census this spring.

It’s day 291 in this strange, foreign land. I’m kidding. Airdrie’s never felt strange to me. In fact, from the moment I moved in the city has felt like home.

On Feb. 12, Bell will be donating 5¢ from every text and long distance call made by Bell and Bell Aliant users to help end mental health stigma with the third annual Bell Let’s Talk Day.